re: Barret or Garland

Garland slightly.

Shoots the lights out, above average passer, elite ball handling, can run an offense and play off ball. He is tailor made for this era's offensive style of play and compliments Jrue(who wants to be a part time facilitator and doesn't stretch the floor) and Zion(who Garland can draw defenders away from) pretty much perfectly.

RJ is a bit of a boom or bust guy despite the punditry. He has a lot of fundamental work he needs to get a grip on(his jump shite, FT's, decision-making) and players more often than not don't break through that barrier as one and done's. His advanced stats put his potential and probability of success below Tatum and bring out more questions.

If I was Griffin and had that binary choice I would go with Garland TBH.